Hogwarts 1991

Chapter 372 Advertising
Both McGuffin and Hermione had forgotten about it.

This is the test product that McGuffin created when he practiced the [Untraceable Stretch Curse].

Seeing that Hermione's schoolbag was always torn off and always full, he gave it to Hermione.

But let’s not talk about Hogwarts’ school regulations, the Ministry of Magic alone has regulations—the [Untraceable Stretching Curse] must never be abused.

"Professor! Us!"

Hermione was a little desperate.

McGuffin went directly to block her, preventing the guy from continuing to explode.

"Professor Snape, this is the experimental product when we were studying [Space Traceless Stretching Curse], what's wrong?"

McGuffin pulled out a 'stupid, stupid' smiling face, trying to get away with pretending not to know the relevant regulations about [Untrace Stretching Curse].

"Why did you learn this advanced spell by yourself? I remember that this is a spell that you can only learn after the fifth grade, or do you think you have fully mastered the knowledge that our professors gave you?"

"Miss Granger, do you know that the Ministry of Magic expressly prohibits the use of this spell for personal use, and can only be used by the production of individual magic items approved by the relevant Department of Magic, such as suitcases or family tents..."

"And the mini pet pocket..." At this moment, Crookshanks jumped into Hermione's mini pet pocket, making Snape speechless, he paused, looked at the cat's head protruding outside, and then said.

"It seems that you do know... All the items of the Untraceable Stretching Curse should have such a reminder slogan."

After seeing Hermione's ugly face, Snape continued.

McGuffin took a bad look and hurriedly argued,
"Professor, but the Ministry of Magic also has a rule that when wizards are not living in Muggle society, the Untraceable Stretching Charm can also be used for private research,"

"This is also with your consent!"

"what?"

"It's the werewolf suppression device...I need this spell for research."

"is it?"

Snape's sallow face flushed.

"I remember, Albert! You'd better make that thing and show me it before the end of this semester, or you... know what will happen."

"Also, another ten points will be deducted from Gryffindor. Even if you have my consent, you must be under the supervision of the professor..."

"I confiscated this thing!"

"Don't you hurry up and get out of here? I suggest you go back to Gryffindor Tower, where you should be!"

Snape stood straight, staring at the two of them coldly.

McGuffin had no choice but to help Hermione levitate the book, and left here without saying anything.

After they entered the oak door, McGuffin turned and looked back, where Snape was hastily stooping to pull out his wand and heal his toe.

The guy grinned in pain.

……

"Fortunately, I have you, otherwise I would be too lonely! McGuffin!"

While Hermione thanked McGuffin, she hurriedly pulled out a chart full of numbers to compare with the homework of the arithmetic and divination course.

After Snape confiscated the magic fire, the schoolbag with the [Untraceable Stretching Curse], and had driven the two of them away,
Hermione and McGuffin had to go to the [Room of Requirement] to stay.

Even though Harry and Ron rarely came here in general, Hermione was apprehensive about running into them.

After revealing Hermione's secret, it was the first time for McGuffin to see the effect of [Time Turner] with his own eyes.

She drew a long, delicate gold chain from under the neckline of her robe, from which hung a small shiny gold timepiece.

Then turn the timer two or three times, and she suddenly disappeared, and then appeared behind the McGuffin, or picked up another textbook in another direction in the room to study.

After going back and forth like this for two or three times, Hermione didn't do much, and McGuffin couldn't stand it anymore.

It seems that observing these time travel effects can make people dizzy and nauseated.

With his hard work and persuasion, Hermione at least stopped using [Time-Turner] in [House of Requirement].

This not only made McGuffin feel better, but also made Hermione's complexion much better.

Hermione is also very grateful that McGuffin stood by her in the Crookshanks matter, which made her not feel lonely like she did in the first grade, always alone.

She felt a little guilty for making the relationship between McGuffin and Ron Harry sour because of herself.

Apparently Hermione wasn't as mad at Harry and Ron as she said.

Hermione still had a worried look on her face after hearing that Slytherin had once again postponed the game and brought forward the game between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw.
The news that Cho Chang had been seriously injured in the Slytherin-Ravenclaw match worried her even more.

More than once, she wanted to remind Harry that they should be more careful, but she backed off when the words came to an end.

On the day of the match, Hermione even persuaded McGuffin to come to the Quidditch pitch early in the morning. On the one hand, it was because she was restless, and she couldn't even read the book "Life Habits of Muggles in England" that she had been interested in studying slowly for the past two days.

On the other hand, she wanted to avoid Ron and the others so as not to meet halfway.

Even so, she ran into Wood and Angelina both on the court, doing a final broom performance test,
"Oh, Granger... and MacGuffins!"

In the Hufflepuff stands on the field, Wood spotted the two of them. He swooped down with his broom and finally stopped in front of them with difficulty.

Although it is still a little unstable, it can be seen that it is much better than crashing directly into the stands not long ago.

"Hi, Oliver!" said Hermione.

"Wood!"

McGuffin greeted him.

"Albert, why haven't you come to train with us these two days? At least you can make suggestions from the sidelines. As the team manager of Gryffindor, it's not too unreasonable at this time."

"Team manager? When did we have this position?"

Wood startled McGuffin, and then realized that the guy was watching a joke, and he was clearly relaxed about the match.

After chatting with Wood for a while, McGuffin learned that [Global Light Wheel Company] had provided a new batch of brooms, which slightly slowed down the performance of the original brooms, that is, the acceleration, but greatly enhanced the controllability of the brooms.

After many times of training, although it is still not as flexible as the original broom, it has already made a certain degree of flexible turning, just like the situation just now.

"By the way, McGuffin, we have also mastered a secret tactical move, the skill of using a new type of broom. If it is possible to use it, everyone will be stunned!"

Wood said mysteriously.

After discussing in detail with MacGuffin [Universal Nimbus Magic Broom Company] the improvement of Nimbus 2000S new broom.

Wood then spoke to them about Harry's attention deficit.

Obviously, the conflict with Hermione and McGuffin made Harry a little distracted and inattentive in Quidditch training.

(This made Hermione very happy)
But it made Wood a little worried about the next game.

"Although Qiu Zhang was seriously injured in the last competition, I had hoped that she would not be in good shape... But I sneaked a peek at Ravenclaw's training yesterday, and she has fully recovered. And as a blessing in disguise, she seems to have a better understanding of this new type of broom, and the control is more flexible and ingenious."

Wood frowned,

"So I have to discuss this matter with you two!"

His attitude was very serious, very different from before.

"what's up?"

"Hermione! I've heard about the cat and the rat... can't you just put those things aside?"

"Can't you just throw that cat away and apologize to Ron? After all, that stupid cat ate Ron's mouse... To be honest, I've seen that old mouse at Percy's once, and it's lived too long to be eaten by a cat is a merciful way to die!"

Wood said indifferently about Hermione and Ron's pets. Obviously, in his opinion, the two fell out because of pets, which was simply too stupid.
—not Quidditch matches and a new magic broom, as for that?
"It's called Crookshanks, and there's no evidence that Scabbers was eaten by it." Hermione retorted angrily, "That's just Ron's wishful thinking."

But Wood's expression made it obvious that he didn't care about the pet's name between Hermione and Ron, he just wanted his Seeker and substitute players not to be distracted by this matter and affect the speed of flight.

"Okay! That's it, what's the use of who eats who? Just pretend that the mouse escaped by itself... But all cats are born to eat mice, so it's no wonder Ron thinks that way. Hermione, you and Ron reconcile, and you apologize first. It's just to improve the chances of Gryffindor winning the game. I can't let my best Seeker fall on a mouse and a cat!"

On the one hand, Hermione was happy to hear that Harry and the others still cared about their friendship, but on the other hand, she couldn't agree with Wood, a wizard who devoted himself to Quidditch.

She could only smile helplessly and politely, and then fell silent.

Neither disagree nor agree.

Then Wood educated McGuffin, saying that the friendship between men should not be hurt for an alchemy item.

"What is a broken lamp? McGuffin! From the fact that you invented this new type of broom, I think you and I are the same... We all agree that the friendship of men is reflected in the real arena, in the rapid flight of the broomstick under the buttocks, and in the joint struggle on the Quidditch pitch!"

Wood was eloquent, spitting and giving McGuffin his views on friendship.

There was simply no place for McGuffin to interject.

-MD!

—nothing to talk to about the man who had a passionate collision on the Quidditch pitch and had a broomstick as his wife.

McGuffin could only stand on the spot more and more embarrassed, smirked, and looked at Hermione uncomfortably, signaling to each other to take the lead and leave here first.

But no one was embarrassed to leave here first, they could only stand there in pain.

In the end, Angelina, who was on the side, couldn't stand it any longer. She almost hit Wood on the head with a Quaffle.

Obviously, Wood's previous remarks about the friendship of a big man slightly offended the best batsman in Gryffindor.

"And the twins' brooms haven't been tested. Time is running out. Are you still testing, Wood?"

"I'm coming!"

Wood hurriedly rode on the broomstick and soared into the sky, before leaving, he left a word.

"Hermione, McGuffin must not forget to apologize, at least before the match with Slytherin, you must make peace with Harry and Ron!"

The sound became weaker and weaker as he quickly turned into a small black spot in the sky, until finally it became inaudible.

The two of them were left stunned for a while, then quickly ran away and disappeared, preparing to go to the corridor and stand on the stand.

At least avoid these two guys, Wood and Ron.

At 10:30, the game started.

Today is undoubtedly a very suitable day for a Quidditch match.

The weather was sunny and not as cold and windy as usual.

The warm sun of the winter sun shines on the stands, and of course there are no dementors. The cold fog they bring affects the sightlines and morale.

This is exciting news not only for the audience in the stands, but also for the players on both sides.

Because the weather was fine, I was really afraid of that guy Wood... Although McGuffin and Hermione came to the Quidditch stands early, they didn't go to any high-level stands. They just stayed in the stands in the corridor below, watching the game with brass binoculars.

After Mrs. Hooch's whistle sounded, the players of the two Quidditch teams shot straight into the sky, flying high in the air, and shuttled.

The performance of the new broom of the Nimbus 2000S after modulation by [Universal Nimbus] looks much better than the previous one.

More than a dozen broomsticks rose straight up, crossed and swooped, executing various tactics.

The performance of the broom greatly accelerated the offensive rhythm of the two teams, making the game much more intense from the very beginning.

Coupled with the slight speed reduction now, the flexibility has been greatly increased. The formations and tactical actions that the two teams can execute are also varied, and they are no longer so straightforward.

Compared with the last two games, the fun and excitement are hardly the same.

After the game started, Jordan has been excitedly introducing the new broom in the hands of everyone.

"They started."

"First of all, let us thank the sponsor of this competition [Global Light Wheel Company], which equipped the latest model [Night Wheel 2000S] to every Quidditch team in Hogwarts."

"According to the Quidditch World Association, the modified 'Global 2000S' will be the first choice for all national teams participating in the World Cup this year—"

"Its speed can be more than double that of ordinary brooms. Although the balance and flexibility are still a little insufficient during the long-term competition process, according to the chief magic broom designer of [Global Light Wheel], they can greatly improve this defect before the World Cup. Now some experimental products have been successfully produced..."

"Jordan! Enough of the commercials, now it's the game's turn!"

When Gryffindor's Katie Bell scored the third Quaffle, Jordan was still doing the [Universal Nimbus] voice commercial.

This made Professor McGonagall finally couldn't bear it any longer, and interrupted in the magic microphone and snapped.

Apparently what McGuffin heard from the twins was right,
——It is said that the new head of [Universal Light Wheel Company] not only donated a large sum of money to the school through the Hogwarts board of directors for the renovation of the school, so as to test Quidditch and advertise in this game, and even Jordan, the little wizard who commented, also received a lot of benefits from it.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be so hard.

"Okay, Professor—I'll add one more thing..."

"Although most people already know it, I still want to tell everyone that the original inventor and designer of this broom is MacGuffin Albert from Gryffindor. Let us congratulate him for completing a masterpiece!"

"In addition, when he invented this broom, he also asked for a lot of my opinions..."

"Jordan!"

Professor McGonagall's uncontrollable anger came from the radio.

Jordan quickly explained the current progress of the game.

There were bursts of laughter and applause from the arena, and McGuffin was quickly recognized by the little wizards around him.

(End of this chapter)